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Outdated, proprietary, and convoluted tech

Senior Software Engineer
Current Employee
Has worked at ServiceNow for 4 years
August 22, 2024
Irvine, California
3.0
Doesn't RecommendPositive OutlookApproves of CEO
Pros

The company has not had any layoffs in recent years and employs many intelligent individuals. It provides remote and flexible work options, as well as unlimited PTO.

Additionally, the NOW stock has performed exceptionally well.

Cons

Proprietary technology that offers no versatility beyond its current use. The legacy platform is outdated, with much of the code originating from the early 90s. Its architecture is excessively complex and frequently plagued by anti-patterns, resulting in a steep learning curve.

Limited opportunities for career advancement.

Advice to Management

Please reconsider promoting fresh graduates and those with limited experience to senior and management positions simply because they are enthusiastic, overly agreeable, or well-integrated into the organization.

This approach can seriously demotivate seasoned engineers.

If rapid progress is your goal, it would be more effective to avoid investing time and resources in creating proprietary frameworks like Seismic and Tectonic, which merely reinvent the wheel.

Additional Ratings

Work/Life Balance
4.0
Culture and Values
1.0
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4.0
Career Opportunities
1.0
Compensation and Benefits
4.0
Senior Management
2.0

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